Saline Area Schools elects Tim Austin president as board reorganizes for 2026
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At its Jan. 13 organizational meeting, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education elected trustee Tim Austin president; Jennifer Stebben, Darcy Burwick and Michael McVay were elected to other officer posts. The board emphasized Open Meetings Act procedures during the paper-ballot election.
At its organizational meeting on Jan. 13, 2026, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education elected trustee Tim Austin as board president after outgoing leaders stepped aside to allow an orderly transition.
The board first appointed Darcy Burwick to serve as temporary presiding officer to run the organizational election under Policy 0151 and with reference to the Open Meetings Act so citizens could observe voting procedures. Outgoing leadership told the board they were stepping back due to increased professional and personal commitments; the outgoing president said they had concluded they "will really not have the time necessary to effectively serve in the role of board president." (By policy, a temporary chair presided until a new president was elected.)
During nominations, the outgoing president announced a nomination of Tim Austin for president: "I would like to nominate trustee Tim Austin for the role of board president." After members cast and the secretary read paper ballots aloud, Tim Austin was announced and congratulated as the new president. The board then proceeded to elect Jennifer Stebben vice president, Darcy Burwick secretary and Michael McVay treasurer in subsequent ballots.
The leadership changes were handled during the formal organizational portion of the meeting; board members emphasized adherence to the Open Meetings Act during the process to ensure transparency. The newly elected officers will assume their roles immediately as the board moves into regular business.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.